She came & she conquered! "In our society, the belief that women should take care of only the family still survives. It is here that today’s woman scores over her male counterpart, moving seamlessly between the office and home" says Mrs. Poonam Shende who has not just spelled her brilliance in the Interior Industry but also carved her name as a successful producer with some of the best work to her kitty carved her name on the trophy of "Lokmat media's Icons of Women - Pune coffee-table book"

Interior & Entertainment honcho, Mrs. Poonam Shende who is synonyms with power, skill and talent received the award from none other than Jaya Bachchan who one of the most powerful & influential women in India.

" I feel so happy to see our country is blessed with so many wonderful women. Thank You Lokmat media's Icons of Women - Pune coffee-table book to consider me worthy of this award . The word “multitasker” was probably coined for women in today’s world.... My salute to all the winners"says Mrs. Poonam Shende

Icons of Pune- Women’ is a coffee table book that chronicles the achievements of outstanding women from various fields in Pune. The book sheds light on accomplishments of women from different walks of life, who by dint of grit, determination, hard work and vision, have scripted their success stories. Navigating through challenging times and overcoming myriad difficulties, they have demonstrated the skill, tenacity and the patience to reach the top. The book features life stories of these extraordinary women, how they made a beginning in their respective fields and what odds they overcame to conquer the zenith of success.